If your reaction to the announcement of a sequel to A Link to the Past was anything like mine, you probably thought it would be a decent Zelda game. But at the same time, that it would in no way surpass the level of perfection on display in its predecessor. How could it? A Link to the Past is theZelda game. although more recent entries like Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask are wonderful in their own way, nothing could possibly beat the SNES classic’s incredible dungeon design, nor its masterful pacing. Yet somehow, A Link Between Worlds does just that. Continue Reading

With Mario stepping to the side for what Nintendo is calling “The year of Luigi”, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is — in theory — the perfect opening for everyone’s favorite green-wearing underdog. With its predecessor being such a beloved cult classic, could a portable rendition with a significant amount of both gameplay and progression changes do anything for fans of the GameCube launch title? Continue Reading